Keloid, Scar - DermAtlas - Dermatology Image Atlas

Contributor

Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

keloid scar

Body Site

ear

Age

15 years

Pigmentation

dark

Organization

Color

Morphology

plaqulous (plaque / nodule / tumor)

Pattern

Comments

The large keloid on the bottom of the ear was excised using the carbon dioxide laser, the base of the wound was vaporized, and the wound was allowed to heal by secondary intention. Immediately after surgery the wound bed was irradiated with superficial x-ray. The wound is well healed and repigmenting in this image taken 6 weeks after surgery. The scar was injected with 0.2 cc's of triamcinilone 40 mg/cc.

Description

well healed and repigmenting scar 6 weeks after carbon dioxide laser ablation of massive ear keloid

Image Added

7/14/2001 21:42:31

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